A. Greetings of Eid can be exchanged from the commencement of Shawwaal. It is not necessary to wait till after the Eid Salaah to greet each other. The prescribed words of congratulating others on the day of Eid al-Fitr are:
تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكَ
Transliteration: "Taqabbalallahu Minna wa Mink"
Translation: May Allah accept our and your Ibadah
It is recorded that once a Sahabi met Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) on the day of Eid and said to him: "Taqabbalallahu Minna wa Mink" (May Allah accept our and your Ibadah). Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) replied: "Yes, Taqabbalallahu Minna wa Mink".
وقد روى بن عدي من حديث واثلة أنه لقي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم عيد فقال تقبل الله منا ومنك فقال نعم تقبل الله منا ومنك
It is also recorded that the Sahabah used to say to each other: "Taqabbalallahu Minna wa Mink" when they used to meet each other on the day of Eid.
عن جبير بن نفير قال كان أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا التقوا يوم العيد يقول بعضهم لبعض تقبل الله منا ومنك
(Fathul Bari, Vol:2, Pg:446, Darul Ma'rifah)
And Allah Knows Best
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Confirmation:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Fatwa Department
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Council of Muslim Theologians
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